How good was that!!! ...and all on the 30th anniversary of Australia 11's historic win!Hearing all those Aussie accents on board it wouldn't have felt out of place to hear "Downunder" come blasting out over the speakers again, just like in '83!

I just found this excellent WSJ recap of this dramatic racing series. It's complete with some great graphics, race history, technical explanations and behind the scenes glimpses of moments that contributed to its stunning outcome. You won't believe just how tenuous things were as the oracle team sought to keep a grip on their hopes of winning the "next" race.

I realize we didn't cure cancer or solve all the world's problems here, but the sometimes surprising way this series came together (and captured the world's attention), really speaks to the great potential that we all have as human beings. It was the ultimate "underdog" story, and a great achievement for everyone involved. (Except maybe the Italian fashion industry ).

It's all fun til someone loses an eye, and considering the speed of those suckers, a lot more than eyes are at risk. Sadly my ISP contract doesn't give me the bandwidth to be able to watch all those awesome cat races, and watching Moths on their foils is a hopeless consolation prize.

I hope they do move the Cup races to Hawaii... save lots of airfares for the crews